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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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